EPC Assistant Superintendent (Pekin, IL)

SOLV Energy; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation, sick and holidays

Job summary

SOLV Energy, Inc. in Pekin, IL is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to oversee field construction on utility-scale solar projects.

You will support the Superintendent, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while coordinating with owners, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams. The role involves planning crews, managing site logistics, reviewing drawings and specs, maintaining daily logs, and participating in safety training to uphold OSHA, NFPA 70E, and NEC standards across our

Qualifications

• Engineering, construction management, or architectural degree or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years as General Foreman.
• Field construction experience at supervisory level.
• Experience on utility-scale solar projects.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, and NEC.
• Strong scheduling, planning, expediting and cost control.
• Ability to read specifications for all trades.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Superintendent in managing and coordinating field construction activities.
• Provide direction to crews and subcontractors to ensure safe and productive work.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and coordinate field personnel.
• Enforce safety policies and participate in required safety training.
• Monitor work quality with inspections and audits to follow plans and SOLV Energy standards.
• Plan and manage materials, tools, and equipment needs; track deliveries.
• Support development of project schedules (CPM) and coordinate progress.
• Review drawings, specs, and submittals to support readiness.
• Attend pre-job meetings, daily huddles, and coordination meetings.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation and close-out packages.

Education

Engineering, construction management, or architectural degree

Job description

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Superintendent will be responsible for the supervision successful project completion.

Position Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist the Superintendent in managing and coordinating field construction activities, providing direction to crews and subcontractors to ensure safe and productive work.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and coordination of field personnel, helping to reinforce a culture of safety, teamwork, and quality.
• Maintain positive relationships with Owners, Engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams through professional communication and reliable follow-through.
• Enforce SOLV Energy safety policies and participate in all required safety training; help ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, NEC, and company standards.
• Monitor work quality by performing inspections and audits; verify that construction activities follow plans, specifications, and SOLV Energy requirements.
• Assist in planning and managing materials, tools, and equipment needs; track deliveries and help prevent delays or reactive ("crisis") purchasing.
• Support the development and maintenance of project schedules (CPM) by communicating progress, identifying potential delays, and coordinating with the Superintendent and Project Management.
• Review drawings, specifications, and subcontractor submittals to support project readiness and field execution.
• Participate in pre-job meetings, daily huddles, subcontractor coordination meetings, and site walk-throughs to align teams on expectations and progress.
• Prepare and maintain accurate project documentation, including daily logs, time sheets, work orders, and invoice approvals.
• Assist in documenting, tracking, and completing punch-list items to support timely project close-out.
• Support start-up testing, commissioning, and turnover activities; assist in preparing close-out packages and ensuring Owner acceptance.
• Work with supervisory personnel, subcontractors, designers, and owners to help resolve field issues, interpret plans, and improve work processes.
• Perform additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Superintendent or project leadership.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• Engineering, construction management, or architectural degree, or equivalent experience (2-4 years as General Foreman)
• Field construction experience at a supervisory level
• Experience in utility-scale solar projects.
• Knowledge of construction methods, practices, regulations, and safety standards, including OSHA, NFPA 70E, and NEC.
• Strong knowledge of job scheduling, planning, expediting, and cost control.
• Working knowledge of all trades, with the ability to read and understand specifications for all crafts.
• Experience conducting constructability reviews and coordinating with estimating teams to develop accurate project cost estimates.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a sense of urgency.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and motivate high-performing teams.
• Must possess a valid driver's license

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees can enroll in our company's 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range

$90,000.00 - $117,000.00

Pay Rate Type

Salary

This role is located full-time on a jobsite in Pekin, IL. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.